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Custodial Death Record

Sweet Dagza

Lubbock County, Texas - 6/23/2021, 7:24 AM

Record summary

NameSweet Dagza
Date of death6/23/2021, 7:24 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyLubbock County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1763-CJ Version Type: VERSION 2/15/2022 10:44 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Lubbock County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 10536 Sheriff's Office Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79408 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Kelly Director Middle Name: S Director Last Name: Rowe Reporter Name: Cody Scott Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Sweet Middle Name: Last Name: Dagza Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/24/1960 Sex: Female Asian or Pacific Race: Islander Age At Time Of Death: 60 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/6/2021 2:00 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/23/2021 2:24 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Could not be Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: determined Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Undetermined. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3502 N. Holly Ave City: Lubbock County: Lubbock Zip: 79403 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - single cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 6/6/2021 2:00 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Indecent Exposure (misdemeanor class B) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Sexual Offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On June 23, 2021, at approximately 02:05 am, Officers were conducting a jail security checks in the medical unit when they found inmate Sweet Dagza unresponsive on her bed. A radio call for an unresponsive inmate was announced. Jail medical personnel arrived and began assessing Inmate Dagza and Emergency Medical Services were called. EMS arrived at approximately 02:24 and pronounced Inmate Dagza deceased. The Metropoitan Special Crimes unit was contacted to investigate the death. The deceased was turned over to the Lubbock Medical Examiner’s Office. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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